Brooklyn Commuters Endure Insanely Long Lines to Catch Shuttle Buses Into Manhattan

Jessica Roy — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:27:48 -0400

Though the MTA has begun limited subway service in parts of Manhattan and Queens, commuters hoping to get from Brooklyn to Midtown are stuck riding shuttles running from downtown Brooklyn to 53rd and Lex. If you were hoping to saunter over to the Barclay's Center and leisurely hop onto one of these buses, please think again.

The photos coming out of the bus line are reminiscent of World War II-era bread lines. According to a developer at the New York Times, "Manhattan bus line at Barclay Center nearly wraps around entire arena, along Flatbush, down and around back to Atlantic." Click through the slideshow to see for yourself.

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Brooklyn Commuters Endure Insanely Long Lines to Catch Shuttle Buses Into Manhattan